We had the wonderful opportunity to visit Silicon Valley this past spring break as part of the CEL Immersion trip to California. While we were there, we experienced many contrasting moments that led us to consider our theme of beauty and justice. We engaged with incredible people and technical advancements that made us hopeful for the future. Yet we also observed broken systems that challenged us in our roles as innovators, scholars, entrepreneurs, and, most importantly, as Christians. We saw and smelled vibrant flowers growing in the ruins of Alcatraz, and in the construction site of a Christian rehabilitation ministry– yet outside the doors of some of the world’s most wealthy companies, there are countless people forced to make the streets their home. By sharing our insights through narratives and photos, we hope to explore our experience seeing how God is doing beautiful and just works through his people across the world.
